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'Andhra Pradesh is Gujarat of the East coast'

'Andhra Pradesh is Gujarat of the East coast'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Andhra Pradesh now comes third in ease of doing business.

AP Cong chief Sharmila camps at party office to avoid house arrest

AP Cong chief Sharmila camps at party office to avoid house arrest

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

In a sudden turn of political events in Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Congress Chief YS Sharmila Reddy spent the night in her party office at Vijayawada as in an attempt to avoid house arrest.

Actor Allu Arjun booked for poll code breach in Andhra

Actor Allu Arjun booked for poll code breach in Andhra

Rediff.com12 May 2024

The Pushpa actor waved to a large crowd from a balcony with the YSRCP candidate and also posted a message on 'X' in his favour.

Pushpa: The Rule Review: Bloated Spectacle

Pushpa: The Rule Review: Bloated Spectacle

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

What makes Pushpa 2 float is Allu Arjun's magnetic performance. The actor really goes an extra mile to deliver the wildfire he promised, observes Mayur Sanap.

Coming soon: Major exodus in Congress's Andhra Pradesh unit

Coming soon: Major exodus in Congress's Andhra Pradesh unit

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

The Andhra Pradesh unit of the Congress is heading towards a major crisis. Several leaders of the party are reportedly planning to walk out after the Congress's dismal showing in the assembly polls in four states.

Infosys to hire 20,000 in Andhra Pradesh

Infosys to hire 20,000 in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

IT major Infosys Technologies is all set to expand its operations in Hyderabad with a second campus that would come up in 550 acres with an investment of Rs 1,250 crore (Rs 12.50 billion) over the next ten years.

Naidu's 'super six' poll promises come up against empty coffers

Naidu's 'super six' poll promises come up against empty coffers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The new TDP government will have to mop up over Rs 10,000 crore to fulfill the financial requirements for July, a retired senior bureaucrat said.

'Kursi bachao', 'copycat': Opposition reacts to Union Budget 2024

'Kursi bachao', 'copycat': Opposition reacts to Union Budget 2024

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The Opposition on Tuesday termed the Union Budget as a 'kursi bachao budget' driven by political compulsions and claimed that it ignored opposition-ruled states in a bid to 'appease' Bharatiya Janata Party's allies.

The Politicians At The Ambani Wedding

The Politicians At The Ambani Wedding

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Politicians across the political spectrum graced Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's wedding ceremonies at the Jio World Convention Centre at the Bandra Kurla Complex in north west Mumbai.

7 Years Later, Historic PSLV Rocket Re-Enters Earth

7 Years Later, Historic PSLV Rocket Re-Enters Earth

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

ISRO said the upper stage of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle - C37 (PSLV-C37) re-entered the earth's atmosphere on October 6, 2024 and the impact point was the North Atlantic Ocean.

Jagan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu censured for flouting poll code

Jagan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu censured for flouting poll code

Rediff.com7 May 2024

The poll body recognised that both the leaders have violated the provisions of the MCC by attacking each other with derogatory personal attacks during public addresses while electioneering in the southern state over the past several days.

Chandrababu Naidu set to return to NDA fold

Chandrababu Naidu set to return to NDA fold

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

A day after TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu held deliberations with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief J P Nadda, Kumar told PTI that preliminary discussions have taken place for the 'purpose of alliance' for the Lok Sabha and state assembly polls, which are held simultaneously in Andhra Pradesh.

YSR Congress to intensify unified Andhra Pradesh protest

YSR Congress to intensify unified Andhra Pradesh protest

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy's legal team, which is completing the formalities following his bail order, will move the high court seeking relaxation of one condition.

EC ropes in retired IAS/IPS officers to ensure level playing field

EC ropes in retired IAS/IPS officers to ensure level playing field

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

The Election Commission on Tuesday appointed special observers for administrative, security and expenditure monitoring purposes in several states to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming elections.

SC to consider in-chambers review of verdict on sub-classification of quota

SC to consider in-chambers review of verdict on sub-classification of quota

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider in-chambers on Tuesday a batch of pleas seeking review of its judgment which held that states are constitutionally empowered to make sub-classifications within the Scheduled Castes, which form a socially heterogeneous class, for granting reservation.

Intense heatwave sweeps eastern states, spreads to south India: IMD

Intense heatwave sweeps eastern states, spreads to south India: IMD

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

Heatwave conditions have been prevailing in Odisha since April 15 and the Gangetic West Bengal since April 17, according to the MeT department.

At 120 kmph, cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-WB coasts by Oct 24: IMD

At 120 kmph, cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-WB coasts by Oct 24: IMD

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

According to weather officials, wind speeds along and off the Odisha-West Bengal coasts are anticipated to reach 60 km/h from October 23, increasing to 120 km/h from October 24 night to October 25 morning.

YSRC leader changes name after failing to defeat Pawan Kalyan

YSRC leader changes name after failing to defeat Pawan Kalyan

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Senior Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party leader Mudragada Padmanabham has officially changed his name to 'Padmanabha Reddy', fulfilling his pledge made during the election campaign, after he failed to ensure the defeat of Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan in the recently concluded assembly polls.

Booked for poll code violation, Allu Arjun says...

Booked for poll code violation, Allu Arjun says...

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Days after he was booked for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct in the run-up to Lok Sabha polls, popular Telugu actor Allu Arjun on Tuesday said he went to the Nandyal district to support his friend and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party constituency candidate S Ravi Chandra Kishore Reddy but isn't affiliated to any political party.

BJP's vote share slumps, Cong scores better than 2019

BJP's vote share slumps, Cong scores better than 2019

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The BJP, which contested more seats this time than in 2019 but is likely to fall short of the magic figure of 272, garnered 36.91 per cent of the total votes polled, a drop of around 0.39 percentage points as of 6.15 pm.

Winter Session: Opposition presses for debate on Adani

Winter Session: Opposition presses for debate on Adani

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

The opposition on Sunday asked the Centre to allow discussions in the Parliament on the United States prosecutors' bribery charges against the Adani Group even as Union minister Kiren Rijiju made it clear that the matters to be taken up in the two Houses will be decided by their authorised committees with the consent of the respective Chair.

Arunachal, Sikkim, Odisha, AP to vote simultaneously with LS poll

Arunachal, Sikkim, Odisha, AP to vote simultaneously with LS poll

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Assembly elections will be held in four states with the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, which will start from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday.

Lay down arms or else...: Amit Shah warns Naxals

Lay down arms or else...: Amit Shah warns Naxals

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday appealed to Naxals to give up violence, lay down arms and surrender, saying an all-out operation will otherwise be carried out against them.

Why development has come to a standstill in Andhra Pradesh

Why development has come to a standstill in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Jagan Reddy's arrest has only added to the prevailing climate of economic uncertainty in the state.

A Walk Through Little India In Singapore

A Walk Through Little India In Singapore

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Was this Chennai? Or Singapore? There's an area in Singapore that looked like a suburb of Chennai.

Prior approval needed for prosecuting public servants under PMLA: SC

Prior approval needed for prosecuting public servants under PMLA: SC

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih, therefore, dismissed a plea of the Enforcement Directorate challenging a high court verdict that quashed the cognisance order of the agency's complaint (chargesheet) against two IAS officers.

No error: SC says no to review verdict on sub-classification of SCs

No error: SC says no to review verdict on sub-classification of SCs

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

A seven-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela Trivedi, Pankaj Mithal, Manoj Misra and Satish Chandra Sharma said there is no error apparent on the face of the record.

GST collections rise 10% to Rs 1.75 lakh cr in Aug

GST collections rise 10% to Rs 1.75 lakh cr in Aug

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Gross GST collections in August grew 10 per cent to about Rs 1.75 lakh crore, reflecting higher domestic consumption. As per the government data released on Sunday, gross GST revenues from domestic transactions grew 9.2 per cent to about Rs 1.25 lakh crore. Revenues from import of goods were up 12.1 per cent to Rs 49,976 crore.

9 killed as heavy rains lash Telangana; 99 trains cancelled

9 killed as heavy rains lash Telangana; 99 trains cancelled

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Due to heavy rains and waterlogging over the tracks at several locations on South Central Railway network, as many as 99 trains were cancelled and four trains were partially cancelled while 54 trains were diverted, an SCR official said.

Sitharaman likely to take RS route from Andhra Pradesh

Sitharaman likely to take RS route from Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to be elected to Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh in the by-election slated for July 3.

Bharatanatyam legend Yamini Krishnamurti passes away

Bharatanatyam legend Yamini Krishnamurti passes away

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi veteran Yamini Krishnamurti died at the Apollo hospital New Delhi on Saturday. She was 84.

Modi Bluster Missing From Budget

Modi Bluster Missing From Budget

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

With the reality of coalition politics staring the BJP in its face, this was inevitable, points out Ramesh Menon.

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